raucous
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7.1
- adjective
- /ˈrɔːkəs/
- The festival was marked by raucous music and loud cheers from the crowd.
- raucous crowd
- raucous cries
- raucous call
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Watch on YouTubeIt's just like such a crazy, raucous wild thing.
- It's just like such a crazy, raucous wild thing.
- And so they're there on one floor and then it's the most raucous, like wild influencers on the other floor.
- All right, Well, this is off to a raucous start.
- All the colleagues who were interviewed were appalled at his constant raucous laugh.
- Go watch it, think, feel and get raucous.
- Loss, sorrow, violence, pain, yes, but also delight, silliness, raucous laughter, care, Care as I see it above all.
- In a few years time, Armstrong, Coleman, Hawkins, Duke Ellington, and more will all fly to fame, providing the soundtrack to the restless and raucous Jazz Age.
Examples
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The concert was held at another venue and attracted close to 4,000 raucous students.
Academic text (2004) -
The ladies were jubilant these days, raucous even, the sugar running through their veins like sap.
Fiction book (1997) -
We hear a band inside playing a raucous music hall number.
Fiction book (1992) -
Never in my 30 years of managing this camp have I seen such a raucous display.
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The world around us is full of raucous chatter and noise.
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All the colleagues who were interviewed were appalled at his constant raucous laugh.
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We are booming down to the dance floor as a raucous band plays an up-tempo tune.
Fiction book (1991) -
Evenings will be spent listening to everything from raucous toads to roaring lions.
Academic text (1999) -
The B section repeated with one of the cellists adding a loud and raucous vocal improvisation.
Academic text (2015) -
In a few years time, Armstrong, Coleman, Hawkins, Duke Ellington, and more will all fly to fame, providing the soundtrack to the restless and raucous Jazz Age.
Synonyms
129
1.0
Full of loud, unpleasant sounds
40
3.9
Very strong and unpleasant to the senses, like bright light or bitter taste
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3.6
Making a lot of noise and disturbing other people
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4.8
A very high, sharp sound that is unpleasant and loud
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4.9
Very loud and clear, or very strong and complete when talking about success
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7.2
Very loud and harsh in a way that feels unpleasant
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6.1
A loud, harsh sound that feels unpleasant and surprising
16
4.1
A very loud, deep sound like thunder
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5.8
A rough, harsh voice or sound that feels unpleasant to hear
8
6.2
A harsh, unpleasant sound or voice that is hard to listen to
7
6.5
A low, rough voice that sounds harsh and scratchy
3
4.4
A very loud, unpleasant sound that hurts your ears
2
7.3
Very noisy and full of lively activity
2
6.5
Very noisy and full of loud joyful sounds like cheering
2
8.4
Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear
2
6.9
Harsh and rough in a way that hurts the ears
1
6.8
A voice or sound that is rough and unpleasant
1
8.2
Very loud and high in sound like a scream
1
7.2
Making a very high, loud, annoying sound that hurts your ears
1
9.3
Has a loud, harsh sound that is unpleasant
1
7.4
Very loud and rough, like an old bus or a noisy crowd
1
7.5
A loud harsh sound like a bird's cry that is unpleasant
1
8.9
Making a loud, ringing sound like metal hitting metal
1
6.4
Very rough and stormy, with strong wind and big waves
1
8.0
Not having a pleasant, musical sound
1
8.7
Loud and lively in a wild way
1
4.8
Making a little more noise than usual
1
9.9
Making a loud, harsh, grating sound like some insects make
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
raucous = rauc + ous
Although built with the productive adjective suffix '-ous', the root 'rauc' is not a recognizable English base for learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from known components.
Etymology
Raucous comes from the old Latin word raucus, which meant 'hoarse' or 'rough-sounding'. So, something described as raucous is loud and harsh to the ear.